Mount Pleasant takes out NSW Wine of the Year at 2019 NSW Wine Awards
Mount Pleasant’s Mountain D Shiraz 2018 has taken out not one but three awards at the 2019 NSW Wine Awards.... Read Story
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Hop on the Hunter’s ale tasting trail
And be prepared for a variety of brews that will tantalise your tastebuds. Across the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and the Central Coast: there is something on offer for everyone. When you live on the doorstep of one of the oldest wine-growing regions in the country, you’d expect to be spoilt for choice with a selection... Read Story Read StoryNurse on duty
Maitland Hospital nurse Marianne Wowk always knew she simply wanted to care for people. When you go to hospital you expect and hope for the best care. It’s hopefully a once-ina- lifetime experience for you. But for those on the other side of your chance meeting, offering care is their daily job. For Maitland Hospital... Read Story Read StoryGarden delights
It’s hard to find a happier crowd than those taking the time to stroll through some of the premier gardens in our region. Join the Maitland Garden Ramble on 21 and 22 September. And why wouldn’t they be happy, taking a few hours to quietly amble through magnificently constructed arbours, and admiring beds of flowering... Read Story Read StoryA family affair
Family lies at the heart of the Australian wine industry. From boutique beginnings to layers of expertise passed down through generations, family remains the tie that binds our fledgling past to our flourishing winemaking future. As one of the oldest wine producing regions in Australia, the Hunter is littered with iconic familial reminders of our... Read Story Read StoryFederation makeover
Homeowners Jan and Steve were sure their 25-year-old Federation style project home had good possibilities and architect Mark Lawler showed them just how great those possibilities could be. Looking at the before and after photos of this four bedroom, three bathroom home in Swansea Heads, it’s not surprising that some of Jan and Steve’s friends... Read Story Read Story
Back to Back Galleries presents Telling Tales
A fascinating and colourful exhibition of ceramics and paintings in conversationTracie Bertram & Michelle Brodie October 25 – November 10Official... Read Story
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Halloween Bully Buster Clinic
Free anti-bullying clinic 30th October at Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre’s Warners Bay, Redhead, Morisset, Waratah, and 31st at Greenhills... Read Story
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Kirsten Molloy nominates as regional NRMA representative
There are currently 340,000 members of NRMA that currently live in a region that includes the Hunter, Port Stephens and... Read Story
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ABC Newcastle and Hunter Water are Water Warriors
ABC Newcastle and Hunter Water have partnered in a water conservation campaign called Water Warriors to help save our precious resource, following the start of... Read Story
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Nominate now for a Lake Mac Award
It’s time to give the City’s sporting greats, accomplished artists, environmental leaders, and volunteers recognition for their achievements and making... Read Story
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$2Million is ‘music to our ears’
The Central Coast Conservatorium has warmly welcomed the announcement by the NSW Premier that it will receive $2million to upgrade... Read Story
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Pink Buns, anyone? Go Pink this October and show your support for Breast Cancer
As Breast Cancer awareness month kicks off around the globe, the 1st October also signifies the day our burger buns turn... Read Story
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Vera Deacon given City’s highest honour
Writer, philanthropist and passionate historian Vera Deacon has been named a Freeman of the City in recognition of her contribution... Read Story
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The Wild Herring at The Anchorage Port Stephens named Best Seafood Restaurant in Regional NSW
At the industry’s night of nights hosted at the ICC in Sydney on Monday 16 September, the who’s who of... Read Story
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